DARE drops in at Sunrise

Lillian Jensen, left, Destiny Smallgeese, June Buckley, and Alyssa Fabian work together on an exercise about the dangers of tobacco during a DARE session last week.Sarah LadikNNSL

Community Const. Steve Beck is touring the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program around schools in Hay River this winter, helping kids make better decisions about drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Students are taught to define a challenge or opportunity, assess the situation, respond, and evaluate that response. The program is delivered by RCMP officers across Canada and helps members connect with youth in their communities.